discrimination
noun/dɪˌskrɪmɪˈneɪʃən/
Frequency rank: #2,756 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
Unfair treatment of people based on race, sex, or other differences.
Example sentence
Laws now exist to prevent discrimination based on race or gender in the workplace.
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